Stuffed peppers are a great and healthy alternative to tacos or burritos with giant tortillas! In an effort to serve up a lower-carb Taco Tuesday dinner, I stuck true to my typical meal but stuffed then baked bell peppers.
I grew up having stuffed peppers, smothered in cheese. For those of you who can digest cheese, go forth – but if you can’t, avocado adds a nice creaminess!
We recently started adding diced potatoes to our tacos. We got the idea from one of our favorite Mexican restaurants, Rosa’s Cafe! The first time I saw them in there I didn’t know what to expect, but they’re so tasty so now I add them in as a treat from time to time.
Mexican-Style Stuffed Peppers
Serves: 4
4 medium-large bell peppers
1 pound ground beef
3 small potatoes, diced
Taco Seasoning
Toppings: Sliced avocado, guacamole, cheese, dairy-free cheese
Directions
1. Slice the tops off of bell peppers and remove seeds. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. In a large skillet, cook ground beef as you normally would, breaking it into pieces as it cooks.
3. About halfway through, toss in diced potatoes and let soften.
4. Once everything is cooked, stir in taco seasoning.
5. Prepare a baking dish and place bell peppers in, making sure none will fall over.
6. Transfer mixture into bell peppers and cover the baking dish with foil.
7. Bake for 45 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and top with your favorite garnishes.
Enjoy with homemade rice and beans on the side!
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Love this recipe – simple and looks delish! I’ve done a similar take on this with chicken before, but not beef – will have to give it a try! 🙂
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Yumm, I’d love to try it with chicken! Let me know what you think of this dish 🙂
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Yummy. This sounds and looks delicious. I would’ve never thought to add potatoes.
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Thank you! Oh, it’s so yummy 🙂 Try it out!!
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My husband loves stuffed bell peppers. I’ll have to try this recipe.
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I hope you two enjoy it!!
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This is interesting! When we make stuffed peppers in my house, we do it with ground beef and rice and cheese. Maybe we should try a different carb and go with the potatoes next time!
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Yeah!! You could always do a little rice and beans on the side, too 🙂
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Delicious looking!
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Thank you!
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I’ll have to try this! I’ve done stuffed peppers, but not mexican style!
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You’ll love it, stuffed peppers are great!
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Yuumm! I made something similar to this before, but I didn’t think to add Avocado! I’m going to have to try that and lay off the cheese for a bit. Have you made Cajun ones before with rice and sausage for the mains? It’s really good, you should try!
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The avocado really brings everything together for me since I can’t have any cheese! Let me know what you think if you give that a try 🙂 Ohhh no, but that sounds amazing!! We love sausage and rice.
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Definitely will do!
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Yum! I’m going to try these with vegan ground beef for me, regular for my family. These are just what I was looking for, especially with the potatoes. I would never thought of that! Thanks so much!
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Awesome, I hope you and your family enjoy dinner! I bet tempeh would be great in this too
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As others have said, this seems to be a lovely recipe! I don’t have much beef but I suppose chicken mince would do the same job. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you so much!! Ohhh yes, ground chicken or turkey would be great!
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Ive been wanting to try this for a very long time but didn’t know how. You make this look so easy though.
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It’s very simple and quite quick! I hope you try it 🙂
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These peppers look so delicious and easy to make. I cant wait to try them!
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Thank you so much! Let me know what you think!
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Mmm we love stuffed peppers! I love the addition of the potatoes, I always use rice so this will be a nice alternative!
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Totally!! I hope you try it out and enjoy it!
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Looks simple, quick yet delicious! Yum!
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Totally!! Thank you 🙂
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Oh I love stuffed peppers! This recipe sounds delicious and I like the addition of potatoes!!
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Thank you! They’re my secret ingredient 😉
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These look yummy. I can’t wait to try and make them.
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Thank you! Enjoy 🙂
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This looks so delish I want to make this!
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Thanks, I hope you do!
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I’m going to give this a try for dinner tonight!
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Awesome, enjoy! 🙂
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These look delicious!
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Thank you!!
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YES PLEASE!! ❤
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Righttt 😉
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Looks like something my kids would enjoy. Thank you for sharing such an easy recipe!
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Great, you are very welcome 🙂 I hope you all enjoy!
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Looks delicious… Going to try the recipe this weekend…. Simple easy delicious and healthy.…. Can’t ask for more….
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Great! Enjoy 🙂
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